Shrines in Iwate

Onikoshi Sōzen Shrine and Mikumano Shrine are among the 43 shrines in Iwate Prefecture. These shrines offer a glimpse into the spiritual traditions of the region.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 20 best

Onikoshi Sōzen Shrine

Onikoshi Sōzen Shrine

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Onikoshi Sōzen Shrine marks the start of a horse procession, honoring a horse and local traditio...

Mikumano Shrine

Mikumano Shrine

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Mikumano Shrine is a historic shrine founded in 802, known for its unique crying sumo ritual.

Nanbu Shrine, Tono

Nanbu Shrine, Tono

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Visit Nanbu Shrine, founded in 1882, to honor the Tono Nanbu family and experience unique festiv...

Unedori-sama

Unedori-sama

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Unedori-sama is a matchmaking shrine founded in the Edo period, easily accessible from Tono Stat...

Oomiya Shrine (morioka)

Oomiya Shrine (morioka)

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Oomiya Shrine: ancient guardian shrine with unique cultural properties, worth visiting for histo...

Yamada Hachimangū

Yamada Hachimangū

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Yamada Hachimangu is a shrine on a hill, worth visiting for its vibrant September festival.

Shiwa Inari Shrine

Shiwa Inari Shrine

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Shiwa Inari Shrine, founded in 1057, is a historic site with a sacred cedar tree.

Hitaka Shrine

Hitaka Shrine

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Hitaka Shrine, founded in 810 AD, offers important cultural properties and a lively festival.

Morioka Hachimangū

Morioka Hachimangū

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Morioka Hachimangu is a historic Shinto shrine known for its festivals and sub-shrines.

Aragami Shrine

Aragami Shrine

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Aragami Shrine: a small, historic shrine dedicated to Gongen-sama, offering a glimpse into local...

Komagata Shrine

Komagata Shrine

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Komagata Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Iwate, dedicated to horses.

Kuromori Shrine

Kuromori Shrine

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Kuromori Shrine preserves ancient lion masks and performs traditional Kagura dance.

Suwa Shrine

Suwa Shrine

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Kitakami's guardian shrine, founded in 807, offers a glimpse into local history and sacred archi...

Sakakiyama-Inari Shrine

Sakakiyama-Inari Shrine

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Sakakiyama-Inari Shrine: a historic site dedicated to Morioka's prosperity, rebuilt after abolit...

Kashima Shrine

Kashima Shrine

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Kashima Shrine, founded in 807, holds unique treasures and a historical stone monument.

Shigariwake Shrine

Shigariwake Shrine

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Ancient Shigariwake Shrine, northernmost of its kind, offers a peaceful visit among old cherry t...

Yokoyama Hachimangū

Yokoyama Hachimangū

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Ancient shrine in Miyako City, founded in 680 AD, with a unique sea procession festival.

Tōnogō-hachimangū

Tōnogō-hachimangū

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Historic Shinto shrine in Tono, founded in 1189, known for its Yabusame horse-riding ground.

Sakurayama Shrine

Sakurayama Shrine

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Sakurayama Shrine: a historic shrine in Morioka dedicated to the Nanbu family.

Daikoku Shrine

Daikoku Shrine

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Daikoku Shrine is a historic shrine in Morioka with cultural treasures and beautiful grounds.

Unotori Shrine

Unotori Shrine

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Unotori Shrine, founded in 807, is a historic site connected to a famous legend.

Ontakesan Ontake-shinmeisha

Ontakesan Ontake-shinmeisha

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Ontakesan Ontake-shinmeisha is a historic shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, offering a glim...

Kozuchi Shrine

Kozuchi Shrine

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Kozuchi Shrine is a historic shrine with important cultural properties, easily accessible by tra...

Hakusan Shrine

Hakusan Shrine

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Hakusan Shrine, a guardian shrine of Chuson-ji Temple, features Eastern Japan's only Noh stage.

Ichinoseki Hachiman Shrine

Ichinoseki Hachiman Shrine

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Ichinoseki Hachiman Shrine is a guardian deity, rebuilt after fire, enshrining historical figure...

Tannaisan Shrine

Tannaisan Shrine

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Tannaisan Shrine, a historic site in Iwate, offers a glimpse into local religious heritage.

Toyagasaki Shrine

Toyagasaki Shrine

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Ancient shrine with historic gate and palanquin, a short walk from Hanamaki Station.

Nippon Steel Corporation North Nippon Works San Shrine

Nippon Steel Corporation North Nippon Works San Shrine

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A guardian shrine of a steelworks, preserving unique iron artifacts from Japan's industrial past...

Mitake Shrine

Mitake Shrine

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Mitake Shrine is a historic site with a beautiful worship hall, worth visiting for its cultural...

Unosumi Shrine

Unosumi Shrine

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Unosumi Shrine is a historic coastal shrine with a revered Kannon statue, worth visiting for its...

Hakusan Shrine

Hakusan Shrine

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Hakusan Shrine is a historic site in Kitakami, dedicated to two deities, with a long and varied...

Hakusan Shrine

Hakusan Shrine

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Hakusan Shrine: an ancient guardian shrine with important cultural properties worth an hour of y...

Osaki Shrine

Osaki Shrine

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Osaki Shrine is a historic site in Iwate Prefecture, known for its deities and cultural properti...

Shiratori Shrine

Shiratori Shrine

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Shiratori Shrine, founded in 1212, offers a glimpse into local history and traditional architect...

Amaterasu Mioya Shrine

Amaterasu Mioya Shrine

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Amaterasu Mioya Shrine: a historic shrine dedicated to the sun goddess, with unique cherry trees...

Hachiman Shrine

Hachiman Shrine

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Hachiman Shrine, founded in 1054, offers a historic main hall and a towering natural monument.

Ōtsuchi Inari Shrine

Ōtsuchi Inari Shrine

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Historic shrine in Iwate, home to cultural properties and a lively festival.

Kamado Shrine

Kamado Shrine

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Kamado Shrine: a historic guardian shrine with a beautiful main hall, worth visiting for its cul...

Oroheshi Isawagawa Shrine

Oroheshi Isawagawa Shrine

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This shrine, founded in the 9th century, merges two ancient shrines and holds a designated cultu...

Asai Atago Shrine

Asai Atago Shrine

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Ancient shrine with important statues, offering a glimpse into Japan's rich cultural heritage.

Kumano Shrine

Kumano Shrine

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Kumano Shrine offers unique cultural properties and a rare camellia tree.

Wakutsu Hachiman Shrine

Wakutsu Hachiman Shrine

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Wakutsu Hachiman Shrine, founded in 1493, houses a rare 13th-century iron gorintō base.

Mitsuishi Shrine

Mitsuishi Shrine

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Mitsuishi Shrine: ancient rocks, a torii gate, and summer festivals make it a worthwhile stop.

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